Curtain-pole.



' PATENT-ED APR: 2, 1906.

J. T: EZZELL.

CURTAIN POLE APPLIQATION FILED FEB. '1, 1905.

Q/Vihwows UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 3, 1906.

Application filed ruary 7, 1905. Serial No- 244,571.

IEQLZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. EZZELL, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Piedmont, in the county of Calhoun, State of Alabama, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Poles; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to curtain -poles; and it has for its object toprovide an improved construction of pole wherein the curtain will besecurely held without the use of rings or pins or other attaching meanstending to injure the curtains or to mar the appearance of the hanging.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction whichwill permit of quick and easy application and removal of the curtains.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in both views, Figure1 is a section taken transversely through a pole embodying the presentinvention. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the pole with the parts swungapart to receive the curtain therebetween.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a curtain -po1e comprisinga major member, which may be cylindrical in crosssection, asillustrated, at its end portions and the intermediate portion of whichis cut away, so as to leave a semicylindrical portion 11, connecting theend portions 10. Upon the flat face of the portion 11, adjacent to oneedge thereof, is a bead 12, and in the flat face between the head 12 andthe remote longitudinal edge of the portion 11 are recesses 13, adjacentto the end portions 10. The portion 11 forms a clamping-j aw, and 00-operating therewith is a second semicylindrical clamping-jaw 14, whichis hinged at one longitudinal edge to the portion 11, so that it may beswung into and out of position to lie between the end portions 10 andflush therewith. In the flat face of the member 14 are recesses 15,which when the jaws are in clamping positions register with the recesses13, respectively, and in each pair of recesses are disposed the ends ofa helical spring 16, which are held against withdrawal from the recessesby means of pins 19, passed transversely through the members, so as tointersect the recesses and to engage the end portions of the springs,which latter are provided with terminal eyes 20 to receive the pins. Inthe flat face of the member 14 is formed a longitudinal groove 21, whichwhen the jaws are in clamping relations receives the rib 12.

When a curtain is to beattached to the pole, the jaws are swung apartand the edges of the curtain are disposed between the jaws, after whichthe latter are released, and under the influence of the helical springsthey are tightly clamped upon the curtain. To aid in holding the curtainfrom withdrawal from between the jaws, the bead 12 may be of rubber letinto the jaw or member 11, so as to give ample friction between the beadand the curtain. In the use of a rubber head it, furthermore, will yieldto an extent sufficient to compensate for inequalities in the thicknessof the curtain where it may be folded, thus insuring proper holding ofthe curtain.

By means of the particular fastening for the springs described thesprings may be readily disengaged from the jaws when occasion mayrequire.

What is claimed is- A curtain pole comprising longitudinal clampingmembers hinged together at one edge and having respectively alongitudinal groove and a longitudinal rib arranged for mutualengagement, said members having registering recesses in their mutuallyadjacent faces, helical springs having their ends disposed incorresponding recesses, said springs being provided with terminal eyes,and pins engaged with the clamping members and passing through the eyesof the springs to hold the latter in the recesses.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN T. EZZELL.

Witnesses:

Y. B. VANDERFORD, H. O. SPARKS.

